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He was only given a yellow card a moment ago. A second yellow card. This was about complaining about where the wall was laced. De Souza gets a second yellow card and the other, a straight red, is for Cabrera for making contact with his boot on the prone Lewandowski. But another fine save from Fernandez. Christensen gets up to meet a corner with a firm downward header but the keeper dives to his right and pushes the effort away.

Real Madrid starVinícius Júnior criticized La Liga for its inaction toward addressing racist behavior by supporters. "Racists continue to go to stadiums and ...

"It was an unprecedented episode in football, but we are convinced that it will serve to promote a real change in the regulations." [persistent issue](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2005/may/08/europeanfootball.football) for years. Prior to Madrid's 2-1 win over rival Atlético Madrid in September, Atlético supporters [chanted](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/sep/18/atletico-real-madrid-vinicius-junior-racist-abuse), "Vinicius is a monkey" as they entered Cívitas Metropolitano. 🤙🏿 pic.twitter.com/5ztuTjP4s6 In the end it's MY fault." he wrote on Twitter (h/t The Athletic's

Barcelona was in control from the fourth minute after defender Marcos Alonso's goal but a 73rd minute equaliser from a penalty helped Espanyol enforce a 1-1 ...

He also used a video review to withdraw an initial red card he had shown Espanyol’s Leandro Cabrera for a possible foul on Lewandowski in the 80th. Espanyol goalkeeper Álvaro Fernández, recalled by Martínez to the starting lineup for the first time since October, impressed with key saves down the final stretch. Joselu stepped up to the penalty spot and drilled his shot down the middle beyond Marc-Andre ter Stegen. They are generous in helping one another and stick to the plan even when things are not going our way. Barcelona was in control from the fourth minute after defender Marcos Alonso scored with a header. But dropping points at home against a side just one point above the relegation zone was not in coach Xavi Hernández’s plans.

Barcelona started strongly, with Gavi stinging the palms of Espanyol goalkeeper Alvaro Fernandez in the sixth minute, shortly before Alonso glanced a header ...

Espanyol goalkeeper Fernandez kept his side in it with a couple of fine stops towards the end of the match, keeping out a header from Andreas Christensen and a low shot from Lewandowski, as Barcelona were unable to find a winner. Joselu picked himself up to convert the spot-kick, calmly rolling it straight down the middle to make it 1-1 in the 73rd minute. Barcelona started strongly, with Gavi stinging the palms of Espanyol goalkeeper Alvaro Fernandez in the sixth minute, shortly before Alonso glanced a header into the net, following a corner.

Barcelona played out a 1-1 draw against rivals Espanyol in a bad-tempered Catalan derby in the La Liga.

However he cancelled the latter dismissal after watching the incident again with VAR, and Barcelona could not find a winner in the nine minutes added on. The visitors, 16th, struggled to create much more but won a penalty after Alonso tangled with Joselu in the area, and the forward dispatched it down the middle. Barcelona stumbled in the Spanish title race with a 1-1 draw against rivals Espanyol in a bad-tempered Catalan derby on Saturday, levelling Real Madrid at the top of La Liga.

The Brazilian forward appeared to be abused by some supporters at the Jose Zorrilla stadium after he was substituted in Madrid's 2-0 win over Real ...

The Spanish league reported racist insults aimed at Vinicius in October 2021 during a Clasico at Camp Nou to the prosecutor’s office, among other incidents. “Hate speech has no place in La Liga. Atletico Madrid fans were filmed aiming racist chants against Vinicius in September before the Madrid derby at the Wanda Metropolitano.

The Real Madrid winger criticised La Liga's lack of action following the racism he suffered at the Estadio José Zorilla.

Yes, La Liga is yet to comment on the remarks and chants from Valladolid fans - not all of them of course, just a small minority - who abused Vinicius Junior. But in football, it continues to rot through the core of the game like a disease. Vinicius Junior was subjected to racist remarks in the game against Real Valladolid on 30 December 2022.

Vinicius Junior has already proven himself more than capable of speaking out against racial abuse, but after Real Madrid's victory over Real Valladolid on ...

He shone in Madrid's tough victory over Valladolid, which took them to the top of the La Liga standings. I will continue to keep my head high while celebrating my victories and Real Madrid's, in the end it's always my fault. He said: "Racists keep being allowed in stadiums to watch the best club in the world up close and LaLiga continues to do nothing... Vinicius clearly feels as though he is not receiving adequate support from the institutions with the power to do something, and his Instagram post is an expression of that frustration. This is far from the first time that Vinicius has been the victim of racial abuse, nor indeed the first time that he has spoken out. Vinicius is clearly frustrated at the lack of progress on this issue which continues to raise its head this season.

The 22-year-old was racially abused by Atletico Madrid fans in September, with the club issuing an apology and La Liga reporting the matter to the authorities.

In the end it’s MY fault.” “I will continue with my head held high and celebrating my victories and those of Madrid. During the game, which the away side won 2-0, offensive chants were heard coming from the home supporters.

Barcelona return to top of La Liga but only on goal difference after ill-tempered 1-1 draw against local rivals Espanyol; Marcus Alonso opened scoring ...

The league detailed how it had addressed incidents of racist abuse towards players in the past and said it will continue to fight against "the scourge of violence, racism, xenophobia and intolerance in sport". He went on as a first-half substitute for Villarreal and ended up breaking the deadlock with a header in the 88th minute. [Fixtures](https://www.skysports.com/la-liga-fixtures) [Results](https://www.skysports.com/la-liga-results) Espanyol goalkeeper Fernandez kept his side in it with a couple of fine stops towards the end of the match, keeping out a header from Andreas Christensen and a low shot from Lewandowski, as Barcelona were unable to find a winner. Barcelona's lead over Real Madrid at the top of La Liga evaporated on after they were held to a 1-1 home draw in an ill-tempered clash with local rivals Espanyol.

With 38 points, Barcelona return to top of La Liga, just ahead of Real Madrid on goal difference. - Anadolu Agency.

[Anadolu Agency website contains only a portion of the news stories offered to subscribers in the AA News Broadcasting System (HAS), and in summarized form. Espanyol are in the 16th position. Barcelona failed to win in a home game against Espanyol in the La Liga derby as the week 15 game ended with a 1-1 draw on Saturday.

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior has said La Liga “continues to do nothing” after appearing to suffer racist abuse against Real Valladolid.

Javier Tebas, president of La Liga, later responded to Vinicius with a tweet of his own. In the end it’s MY fault.” [@laliga]llevamos años luchando contra el RACISMO.

Barca started strongly, with defender Marcos Alonso glancing a header into the net to give hosts lead with seven minutes on the clock.

Madrid also relied on goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois to keep the score deadlocked as they struggled to create chances in their first game since the league paused for the World Cup. But the Ballon d’Or winner came through in the final minutes on Friday to give Carlo Ancelotti’s side three vital points. Minutes later, Espanyol’s Vinicius Souza was shown a second yellow card for a foul on Robert Lewandowski.

MADRID, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- FC Barcelona and Espanyol drew a tense game 1-1, with Marcos Alonso scoring for Barca in the 6th minute, before Joselu's second ...

Mendez then set up Alexander Sorloth for La Real's second in the 64th minute. Real Sociedad strengthened their position in third with a 2-0 win at home to Osasuna thanks to an opening goal from Brais Mendez in the 22nd minute. Barca paid the price for not taking their first half chances in a game that will also be remembered for a chaotic performance from referee Mateu Lahoz, who lost control of the game in the closing minutes, showing seven yellow and three red cards in a late 10-minute spell, although the VAR corrected a direct red he showed to Espanyol defender Leandro Cabrara.

Madrid, Jan 1 (IANS): FC Barcelona and Espanyol drew a tense game 1-1, with Marcos Alonso scoring for Barca in the 6th minute, before Joselu's second half ...

Mendez then set up Alexander Sorloth for La Real's second in the 64th minute. Barcelona are now level on points with Real Madrid, who won 2-0 away to Valladolid on Friday with two goals from Karim Benzema -- the first of which came from the penalty spot. Madrid, Jan 1 (IANS): FC Barcelona and Espanyol drew a tense game 1-1, with Marcos Alonso scoring for Barca in the 6th minute, before Joselu's second half penalty saved a point for Espanyol.